title: Research priorities in language and learning.
abstract: The paper reviews recent work in the area of linguistics applied to abnormal language development, specifically in the area of grammar. Particular attention is paid to the notion of linguistic profiling as a procedure for assessment and remediation, using information from normal language development research as a guide. It is suggested that in addition to the potential benefit of the continuing advance in knowledge of normal language acquisition for studies of language disorders, the study of the language of mothers to children could prove of considerable value to the speech and language pathologist.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002663:Child Language; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D007806:Language Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D007858:Learning; D008037:Linguistics; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D012106:Research